Well just a quick update to say we've made it to Bangkok and are currently living it up in the lap of luxury in the 56th floor suite of a very swish hotel (thanks to Pippa, Janine, Steve and Des and Jenni and Ian!!) Lucie cunningly managed to say it was our honeymoon and we have been treated with rose petals in our bath, a fab chocolate cake and unidentifiable fruit objects - will report if we find out more... The view is incredible from our balcony. Loving this backpacking lark. So far we've successfully managed to negotiate the new airport, gone out for a meal and managed to finally get to sleep. Cruelly the staff at BA makes you walk past first class, business and traveller plus before entering saunacramped class at the very rear
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